Support for picture-frames



(No Model.)

R. H. WHITE.

SUPPORT vPoR PICTURE FRAMES.

No. 547,050. PatentedOct. 1, 1895.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Eatent No. 547,050, dated October 1, 1895.

Application filed September 11,1894. Serial No. 622,711. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ROBERT H. WHITE, a citizen ot` the United States, residing at Cape May, in the county of Cape May and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Supports for Picture- Frames; and I do hereby declare the following `to be afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The present invention relates to supports for picture and other frames, and aims to provide a simple construction which when applied to a frame will insure the hanging of the latter correctly upon the Wall.

The purpose ofy the invention is the provision of a support or hanger which can be readily adapted within certain limits to frames of various sizes, and which, when adjusted, will retain the desired position under all circumstances.

The improvement consists of the novel features and the peculiar construction and combination ot" the parts, which hereinafter will be more fully described and claimed, and which are shown in the accompanying drawings, in Which Figure l is a front elevation of the invention; Fig. 2, a rear view of the same. Fig. 3 is a detail view of the parts detached and arranged in their relative position.

The support is composed of a T-shaped hanger A and laterally-adjustable slides B. The vertical extension 2 of the hanger is apertured at its upper end to receive the nail or projection on the wall from which it is desired to suspend the picture, and its horizontal arms are each provided with a series of transverse openings 3. The slides B are adapted to move on the arms a of the hanger and are guided in their movements by suitable The edge portions of the arms a are bent inwardly to embrace the edges of the slides B and retain the latter in place and guide them in their various movements. The inner ends of the slides terminate in points 6, which are adapted to be passed through one of a series of openings 3 to retain the slides in the proper position. These points 6, after being passed through the opening 3, are clinched, as shown most clearly in Fig. 2,

thereby retaining the slide in the located position. These slides have their outer ends 4. extending at right angles and apertured to receive a nail or other fastening, by means of which the support is attached to the frame. From the foregoing it will be seen that the slides can be moved in or out, as desired, to adapt them to the required width ofthe frame. By providing a series of openings 3 the nicety of adjustment of the slides can be regulated. The several parts are preferably constructed of sheet metal, and are stamped out in the form shown, the edge portions of the arms a being subsequently bent to form the guides for the slides B to move in.

In applying the invention to a frame the slides B are adjusted tothe width ofthe frame equally distant from the vertical extension 2 to distribute the weight of the frame evenly on each side of the pointof suspension. After the slides are properly positioned the points 6 are passed through the proper opening 3 and are clinched. The support is then attached to the frame by passing nails or similar fastenings through the openings in the bent ends 4. The frame thus provided with a support can be readily suspended from a nail or hook on the Wall and will at all times hang in a true position.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is- As an article of manufacture, a support for picture frames, consisting of a T shaped hanger having its horizontal arms provided with a series of transverse openings and having its edges bent inwardly to provide guides, and slides adapted to move on said arms and be held in place by the said guides, and having their inner ends pointed and adapted to be passed through one of the series of openings and be bent back upon themselves, the outer ends of the slides being bent and apertured, substantially as and for the purpose described.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

ROBERT II. WHITE.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM WHITE, JOSEPH H. HUGHES. 

